See Ability
Location
Seaford, East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Role Description
Deputy Service Manager
You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK. SeeAbility is unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Are you ready to progress your career and use the skills you have gained?
Would you like to make a positive impact and join an organisation with the people we support at the forefront of everything we do?
Come and be part of something extraordinary!
About the role
We are looking for a passionate Deputy who is ready to take that next step. Join us and drive our mission to enable the people we support to achieve the extraordinary each and every day. The successful candidate will have achieved or be working towards their Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care and have gained some management experience.
You will possess a positive and reliable outlook, be flexible to service requirements and able to take direction from the Registered Manager.
You will assist the Registered Manager and deputise for them in their absence, and lead your team to provide extraordinary, person-centred support. You will ensure the safety of the people we support, whilst giving choice, respecting dignity, and promoting independence. You will also celebrate the achievement of individual goals, however small or large, each and every day.
Working in partnership with the people we support, their families, our specialist teams, and external agencies, you’ll champion skilful interactions, person-centred planning and partnership working. You will plan and implement professionally designed support plans that genuinely improve the quality of everyday life.
Acting as a role model and mentor to the team, you will facilitate the use of collaborative working. This will include sound judgment, creative solutions to enable both them and the people we support to achieve individual goals and develop. You will manage staff performance, training and appraisals ensuring the team are equipped and motivated to deliver the best support possible.
To be successful in this role you’ll be truly passionate about the provision of exceptional and person-centred support. You will lead by example, with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop both your team and the people we support. You will be responsible for the quality of care and support delivered, both by yourself and your team. Always striving to do what is right by the people we support, toachieve extraordinary outcomes.
Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities, autism and/or visual impairment is also advantageous. In addition, you will be required to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service. You will therefore be required on call to provide emergency support include evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Being able to drive, will be advantageous in this circumstance.
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About us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss, to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible. Whether that is forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities, or finding employment.
Safer Recruitment and Diversity
SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.
SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.
Our Benefits
Your rewards
Training and Development
At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.
Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!
Your extraordinary opportunities
Your work-life balance
Your money goes further
Your wellbeing counts
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Salary
£29.6k per annum
